@Meher89 27 September 2020

Assesment of the neonate physical conditions

After the baby is born, the umbilical cord is cut and separated from the mother. The period from birth to 2 weeks is called neonatal period. The following tests are performed if the baby continues to breathe normally after birth. *****Birth weight of the baby*******:** The weight of a healthy baby is usually 2.5-3.5 kg. If it is less than 2.5 kg, it is called low birth weight baby. Their risk of death is higher. *****Baby height*****: Generally baby height is about 50 cm. *****Measurement of the child's well-being: (APGAR Score):***** The Apgar test is checked twice, after 1 minute of birth and 5 minutes after birth. If the Apgar score is 8-10, it should be understood that the child is completely healthy. 80% of newborns have a score of 8. If the score is 4-6, the child should be kept specially. If the score is 3, it should be understood that the condition of the newborn is serious. A lower Apgar score increases the chances of infant death.

*****Birth defects of the baby:***** After the birth of the baby, it is confirmed if there are any birth defects or not.For example: no esophagus or rectum, palate cut and lip cut etc. *****Postpartum Injury:***** During delivery, it is checked to see if there is any injury or swelling in the head, any injury to the limbs. *****Excretion*****: A healthy newborn will urinate within 24 hours and excrete within 48 hours. That's it.Thanks for reading 😇I hope you can learn many things from this article. Thanks to @Dreamer for this beautiful community . 🤗😇 Image from Unsplash